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15 Vintage Punk Pics Resurrect Baltimore's '70s Underground
Allan MacDonell April 23, 2018
Photo via Paula Gillen
It's very common among old people who were entering their twenties at the end of the 1970s to claim pedigree as punk rock OGs. In 1976 and 1977, literally hundreds of 20-something adolescents flocked to scum pits like the Masque in Los Angeles and CBGB's in New York and San Francisco's Mabuhay Gardens to perfect a look and attitude they believed could never be commodified. And now in 2018, literally tens of thousands of aged-out adolescents tottering into their sixties claim to have been at their particular town's punky ground zero.
This late-'70s movement of youth-powered social rebellion is tellingly memorialized in the T-shirt stacks at Urban Outfitters. Monetization has obscured the initial intentions and identity of punk's originators, but artist Paula Gillen's presence and contributions are part of the historical record. Gillen has photos to prove she was among the first punk wave in Baltimore's dives, basements and alleyways. She took those photos herself, as you can see for yourself. Start with the gallery of pictures directly below this sentence; dig deeper on Flickr.
To paraphrase Gillen, the crumbling walls of Baltimore's abandoned industrial buildings, its half-lit neon signs on funky dive bars, and crusty, old strip joints provided the proving ground for the eye and technique of a young photographer nominally enrolled at downtown's Maryland Institute College of Art.
Gillen's book Head Trip: The 80s documents her adventurous camera's focus in the decade immediately following the late '70s trip captured in the photos above.
The Skeeve: What lesson learned in 1970s Baltimore has served you best throughout your creative life?
Paula Gillen: Get out of the car and walk; you will bump into things you didn't expect. Don't fetishize money. Fetishize creating.
Urban areas are the best synergic spots for rubbing elbows with people who don't look like you. Suburbs, box stores and car culture can be quite isolating and mind numbing. Every Bed Bath & Beyond should be required to install pop-up art shows.
Lose the expectation that art will make you money, and you will be more relaxed making art.
Small affordable cities are the best place for young artists. There is nothing much to compete for. I learned in Baltimore not to take life too seriously, but take your art seriously. Drawing is the building block for seeing. Don't confuse art with a job; a job is something with a weekly paycheck attached. Stacking groceries, driving a cab, it doesn't matter what you do to for money. Lose the expectation that art will make you money, and you will be more relaxed making art.
tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE photographed mid-dance by ©Paula Gillen
Best friends are made when you are young. Hang on to them, and you will have a supportive community for life. A creative community doesn't last more than a few years or a few months; so enjoy it while it's there.
The word Baltimore is the sound of my friends laughing, the noise of hanging out in a friend's apartment, or the sound of feet walking down the city street and into a local pub.
Don't hesitate too much. Keep moving forward like a shark. You will find something exciting around the next corner.
The Skeeve: People in other places tend to think Baltimore is weirder than every other place. How does your experience fit with this impression?
Paula Gillen: Anyone brave enough to stand out in a crowd is labeled weird. Baltimore is a weirder place than Connecticut (where I am from). Any isolated geographical location or person can get weird; I think being isolated allows for more time and space to develop regional and personal uniqueness. Think of the outsider art of Howard Finster or the artwork of the insane—art that is formed without boundaries and censorship of what signifies right and wrong or preconceived notions of what art should look like. Howard Finster's work and lots more outsider art can be seen at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. It's a terrific museum.
Howard Finster Self Portrait. ©Howard Finster
In Baltimore, bad taste is celebrated. John Waters is our hero. His early films were inspirational, broke taste and class rules, and used Baltimore locals as actors. He didn't have to look farther than his neighborhood for material.
Johnny Eck was born in Baltimore with only a torso and small hidden legs, but he made a life for himself as an artist, musician, photographer, sideshow performer and a film actor. He defines Baltimore weirdness and creative genius.
Johnny Eck still from the film 'Freaks.'
Rebranded as Charm City in the '70s, Baltimore is a historic port city (settled in 1632 by Sir George Calvert) and has a splendid array of Gothic Revival architecture that brings to mind Edgar Allan Poe. In the '70s, it was a mix of 1850s era architectural grandeur with pockets of strip clubs, seafood joints, thrift and antique stores, abundant ghosts and tight neighborhoods made up of row homes only eight feet wide.
The citizens of Baltimore seem to have a genius for large and inspirational hairdos and speak in their unique regional dialect. Baltimore was overlooked for urban renewal money in the '60s; so it escaped the type of corporate rebranding that hit other cities.
The Skeeve: Why is a resurgence of defiant creativity similar to the late '70s likely/unlikely today?
Paula Gillen: In the '70s you had to physically show up to be part of something. There was no virtual world to meet in, except to use the phone that was attached by a wire to a wall. We got up each day to mingle and get by. I mostly photographed my friend's art projects. Nothing was marketed to a larger group or a museum. No one was interested in what we were doing. It was underground. I still volunteer my time for local artist groups. It gets me out of my head and into the public sphere.
If you never look up from your cell phone in a crowd you may miss the guy sitting next to you who thinks you are hot and wants to get laid. How sad is that?
I don't think being on a cell phone with a friend is as fun as being with them in person. If you never look up from your cell phone in a crowd you may miss the guy sitting next to you who thinks you are hot and wants to get laid. How sad is that? Eventually the real world will slip away. We'll live in another space, similar to the real one but removed. We'll come back to the non-digital world now and again to be bored and annoyed that reality is too slow and surreal.
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To be defiant takes more courage now. We have a job, which is to keep our online image up and running. In reality, we have warts and faults that are not polished enough to share online and may hurt our job application process. We perform in a mashed up social media world that mixes all your variant friends, co-workers, Republican cousins, transgender lgbt friends into one crowd watching you online in real time. To be defiant takes a level of honesty that in any era takes courage.
To be defiant today would be to live offline in the world of clocks, pencils and paper, film cameras, three speed bikes where you make cakes with flour you grind yourself in artisanal ovens. Today there are so many eyeballs watching you, and you are forever branding and marketing yourself as a consumer or performer with each of your posts. It's an odd way to live.
I wouldn't have the same experiences now in Baltimore as in the '70s. No one would need me to photograph and document anything or need to invite a videographer or a sound recorder. All you need is one cell phone.
The Skeeve: What happened to the era's commitment to mocking consumer culture?
Paula Gillen: Living in the '70s in Baltimore, we didn't mock consumer culture. We didn't have any money to be consumers. Most of the students at MICA were working class. We made an odd career choice going to art school. That didn't present any clear future employment options; so our anti-consumerism was picking a degree that made us pretty unemployable.
Bonnie Bonnell photographed ironing by ©Paula Gillen.
We didn't want to be nerds. We dressed like James Dean or pretended that we were extras in a Jean-Luc Godard film.
The Skeeve: Why photography?
Paula Gillen: I like taking photographs. It captures a slice of reality documenting social behavior, cultural trends, architecture, people, fashion and political themes in time. You take a slice of reality and save it. It's also the closest I can get to time travel. Except photography and images move backward in time as you move forward. I like the past and anything vintage. I'm happy that I have my photos from the '70s to see what my friends and I were up to when we were hot and young.
All photos ©Paula Gillen.
Featured artists: Cindy Heidel, Jayne De Sesa, Bonnie Bonnell, Michael Gentile, tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE, Peter Haskell, Beth Lopez, Shop Girls, Alfred Harris, and Nancy Krzyanowski.
Thanks to Splice Today for pointing the way.
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Director of Skeeve Allan MacDonell is the author of 'Prisoner of X', 'Punk Elegies' and 'Now That I Am Gone.'
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My most excited part is...............Kaitou 1412.
Yep, is Kaitou KID, KID the phantom thief.
Based on Wikipedia and trailer, the story is about airship.
Suzuki Jirokichi, Sonoko's uncle, invites Mouri Kogoro, Ran, Conan and Shounen Tantei Dan (Genta, Mitsuhiko, Ayumi and Haibara) with Professor Agasa to ride the "Bell Tree" which is the largest airship in the world.
Kaitou KID has his eyes set on the "Lady of The Sky", a jewel aboard the vessel.
At the same time, a mysterious terrorist group known as Red Siamese Cat try to hijack the airship.
What will happen to the airship?
Will Conan and other save the airship from hijackers?
Can Conan save the jewel from KID the magician?
Will Jirokichi win against KID this time?
Does KID means the jewel or Lady(Ran) of the sky?
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The Tsawwassen First Nation
Tsawwassen is one of the few modern treaty First Nations whose government has passed official freedom of information legislation.
Urban Nation
FOI laws don't apply to most First Nations
Only a handful of more than 600 First Nations in Canada have laws that grant their members and the public access to information.
Daniel Stahl November 29, 2016
Paul Barnsley knows the Six Nations reserve in southern Ontario like few other non-band members do. Years ago, Barnsley, who today works as executive producer at APTN Investigates, the investigative unit at Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), repeatedly tried to access the basement of the Six Nations band office.
In the mid-1990s, that basement was where the reserve's government stored its records and information. Accessing the basement wasn't easy.
Paul Barnsley, executive producer at APTN Investigates, has been covering Indigenous communities for 24 years. He thinks better access to information would serve Indigenous communities and the media alike.Paul Barnsley
"You had to show up at a general meeting, make an application, and the council would vote on a band council resolution. And then they would either decide yes or no. It was a totally political decision," says Barnsley, who has worked in media focused on Indigenous communities for almost 24 years.
Should Barnsley have been able to access that information? Most public bodies in Canada are subject to the Access to Information Act. The basic principle of the act is that "government information should be available to the public." People have a right to ask for all information, excluding private personal information, confidential material like cabinet documents, or information that could have a negative impact on the country's security and economy.
What is unclear to many people is whether or not these same rules apply to First Nations governments. While many organizations fight for better access to information in Canada, they mainly focus on federal and provincial governments and their agencies, not on First Nations. Canada has an Information Commissioner, but a spokesperson explained that the commissioner is only charged with watching over bodies of the federal government. That doesn't include First Nations.
Of the more than 600 First Nations in the country, only a handful have their own freedom of information legislation. This means only a few thousand of the approximately 900,000 people identifying as First Nations in Canada can legally hold their governments accountable, or at least try to, through access to information that other Canadians take for granted.
Do FOI laws apply? No one knows
To figure out which freedom of information laws apply to First Nations, Discourse Media contacted many people, including representatives of First Nations governments, freedom of information experts, academics and federal bodies. They're not all on the same page.
According to Duncan Pike, who works for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), "every government must be transparent to those it represents, and every citizen has a right to information about what its government is doing. This applies equally to federal, municipal or First Nations governments."
But that's not Lenny Carpenter's experience. "A First Nations government does not have to provide information to any journalist or member of the public," stated Carpenter, who manages Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)'s Indigenous Reporters Program. "I have never tried to file such a request for information from First Nations, nor do I know anyone who has successfully done so." Either a First Nations government provides information voluntarily, or there's no way to access it.
"Freedom of information is a first-world problem."
Paul Barnsley, executive producer, APTN InvestigatesDiscourse asked Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) whether Canada's Access to Information Act applies to First Nations. The answer: "No, it does not apply to any." But is there any other legislation that can be used to access information that First Nations hold? The clear answer from INAC: no. "It would be up to First Nations governments or bands to pass their own laws or bylaws," responded a spokesperson via email.
But that's not the view of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), a national advocacy organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. When asked the same question, the AFN responded by saying that First Nations are in fact "captured by federal access to information legislation."
Discourse contacted more than 30 First Nations governments for this story. They were asked whether they had some form of freedom of information legislation, or whether they planned to draft such legislation in the future. Many didn't reply, and most of those who did replied that their nations don't have any legislation for access to information. Others believe it would be mandatory for them to follow the federal Access to Information Act.
Based on interviews with more than a dozen legal and research experts about the issue, one thing seems clear: the Access to Information Act does not apply to First Nations governments. Only public bodies mentioned in the act have to comply with it, and First Nations aren't among the bodies mentioned.
The bottom line is that across the country, there is confusion about what rules apply to whom.
FOI legislation is up to the First Nation
The confusion around freedom of information rules doesn't mean that transparency and accountability aren't important to First Nations governments. Many First Nations choose to answer information requests from their members or from journalists, and many publish valid information like financial statements on their websites or on social media.
"Indigenous people have much more interest in accountability than the federal government."
Nicole Schabus, assistant law professor, Thompson Rivers University
Most bands comply with the transparency rulings of the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA) that request them to make their financial statements public. For 2014-2015, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, at least 93.5 per cent of all 581 First Nations that are subject to the FNFTA had filed their required documentation. It should be noted that many First Nations see the FNFTA as problematic. "It's a totally patronizing act," says Nicole Schabus, an assistant professor of law at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C.
The FNFTA aside, what's missing in most cases is an official route for members and non-members to directly ask First Nations governments for access to information they hold.
The Tsawwassen First Nation, south of Vancouver, B.C., is an exception. It is one of only a few First Nations governments that has created a legal pathway to accountability, having passed their own comprehensive freedom of information legislation.
"The right to information about what government is doing is vital to the democratic process," Jennifer Jansen, records analyst for the Tsawwassen government, wrote in an email. The law has been applied nine times since it came into effect in January 2010.
The Tla'amin First Nation on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast also passed a detailed freedom of information law in April 2016. "The motivation is to operate in a way that is similar to the rest of Canada with regard to information dissemination," says Rod Allen, chief administrative officer for the Tla'amin First Nation. The Tla'amin law hasn't been applied yet, according to Allen.
The terms of the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement (or treaty) are contained in this document. The treaty went into effect on April 3, 2009, granting Tsawwassen the rights to their land and self-government jurisdiction. Tsawwassen is one of the first modern treaty First Nations whose government has passed official freedom of information legislation.
Tsawwassen First Nation
More First Nations could follow the Tsawwassen and Tla'amin First Nations' lead. Both First Nations were able to pass their own laws because they have signed treaties with the federal and provincial governments.
Right now there are almost 100 active treaty negotiations happening across Canada. About 60 negotiations have reached an agreement-in-principle — the last step before a treaty. Many agreements or treaties include a passage about freedom of information, but often it's only meant to make sure that the federal government won't disclose information it receives from a First Nations government. In other words, the intent is to prevent access to information, not to provide it.
How to respect true self-government?
So should the federal government push for better freedom of information legislation in treaty negotiations? It's hard to expect that from a state apparatus that many critics deem very secretive itself.
The Tla'amin Government House opened in April 2016 when the Tla'amin signed a treaty to become the fourth modern self-governing First Nation in Canada. This allowed them to pass a detailed freedom of information law enabling greater public access and accountability.
Government of British Columbia / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Nicole Schabus doesn't think it's the federal government's responsibility to press First Nations for better access to information. From her perspective, any attempt by federal or provincial governments to impose legislation on First Nations would be patronizing.
APTN producer Paul Barnsley addresses another issue: "Freedom of information is a first-world problem — very low on the list, unfortunately, considering what some bands are still going through." There are simply much more pressing issues for many First Nations. And they don't have any of the support mechanisms that a state government would have to draw up legislation, Barnsley says.
Maybe that's one reason why so few First Nations have real legislation for freedom of information. But that doesn't mean their members can't access information held by their governments, says Schabus. "Indigenous people have much more interest in accountability than the federal government." Band members can request information from their government and should expect a response, she said.
"The right to information about what government is doing is vital to the democratic process."
Jennifer Jansen, records analyst, Tsawwassen First Nation
But there are no guarantees, and for non-band members, it's even more complicated. "Even though I am First Nations, I myself have been removed from certain meetings because I am not affiliated with the First Nation in question," wrote JHR's Lenny Carpenter in an email.
Official legislation could help those who want to hold governments accountable. "We strongly encourage all First Nations to implement robust access to information legislation to increase transparency, enable meaningful participation in the democratic process and hold elected officials accountable," writes CJFE's Duncan Pike.
But among the more than 600 different First Nations in Canada, it's evident there is no single solution. Barnsley's advice: "All you can do, in a respectful relationship, is make your case — that we think it is good in a democratic society that the people have access to information."
This is the third article in a five-part investigation into freedom of the press in First Nations. Read the whole series:
1. In First Nations, freedom of the press is unclear
Treaties are no guarantee of freedom of the press — but there's little media coverage in First Nations anyway.
2. The unreported
Thirty-five stories that are unlikely to ever see the light of day.
3. FOI laws don't apply to most First Nations
4. The freedom to limit freedom of the press
Some Indigenous band councils are banning journalists, challenging freedom of the press guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Are they protecting their communities from harm, or protecting themselves from scrutiny?
5. The new press on the block
First Nations community members are pushing for post-treaty freedom of the press — but a lack of journalism training opportunities is holding back those trying to hold their governments to account.
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The Couples (Spoilers)
Ed and Rosemarie: The Long and the Short of It
By OnceSane, February 18, 2020 in The Couples (Spoilers)
2 hours ago, Raja said:
I was thinking of my nieces and nephews girlfriends. Only 2 meet the Rose or Nikki stereotype that the marriage brokers push. And remember Big Ed Ed doesn't have the stature of the typical white American man either
Yeah my best friend is Chinese American and he was a heavyweight wrestler in high school and later joined the Marines.
AZChristian 68.1k
I think the flowers indicate "not my daughter."
Bad Egg's another one I wish TLC would stop giving a platform to. He's rude, misogynistic, a sex tourist, and so obsessed with fame that he's probably more turned on by paparazzi than sex.
Thistle Howl 1.1k
OMG, I'm dying 😆
Twopper 21.1k
I ff thru the ads on TLC, but I could swear I saw a picture of Big Edd with an avocado facial. I guess that goes with the mayo hair conditioner? what next? tea bags for the eyes and lemons on his elbow? The man may become a walking grocery store before they finally get him off my tv.
Christina 17.2k
Rose did a Q&A on her YouTube Channel. It's seven minutes and I haven't watched it myself, so I can't summarize it.
If he wasn't such a douchebag, this would be funny. But he is and probably believes this to be true. It's strange to me that people find him humorous, but to each their own.
https://youtu.be/hDIhV3i4lZs
monagatuna 7.1k
On 12/18/2020 at 12:20 PM, Twopper said:
I make spa products for fun, and a lot of the things I put into my bath bombs, lip balms, etc., are things you can find in my kitchen as well. It provides me a level of comfort because I do this for fun and give them to my friends, so I figure if you can eat it, you can put it on your skin safely. But it goes a step or ten beyond just smacking condiments on your noggin.
Frozendiva 59.9k
For Rent.
https://soapdirt.com/90-day-fiance-big-ed-rent/
12 hours ago, Frozendiva said:
You wouldn't have thought someone that short could have gone much lower . . .
hookedontv 25.1k
Ew. 🤮
CiscoPug 21
TLC Australia. Now this is some funny shit.
charmed1 36.0k
I refuse to buy Discovery Plus, but that clip they show of Ed grabbing that girl's face to force a kiss on her makes me so stabby.
christmaslights 980
ok so I added deicovery plus, haven't paid for it yet...still in my free week.
ed is one of those guys that hangs around restaurants and thinks that the waitresses/staff are talking to him because they enjoy his company. it is their job, they work for tips...they are young and don't want to be rude to you.
Auntie Anxiety 103.4k
This just in. Ed is no Rod Stewart.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9435969/Rod-Stewart-applies-mayonnaise-hair-maintain-iconic-spiky-tresses.html
Mrs. Hanson 39.7k
On 3/27/2021 at 5:38 PM, christmaslights said:
I watch the Single Life on D+ just to mock him. He is so full of himself. He is so jerky to his latest interest, a 27 year old. He showed up at her workplace (I believe she is a server), discovered her male friend happened to stop in and on her break she sat down to talk to him. Ed went over, all jealous and confronted them in anger. WTH?
Bolding as when I was standing at the salon, waiting to talk to the receptionist IN MY WEDDING DRESS some guy kept nattering on to the young lady, obviously hitting on her. I was like, dude, I got places to go and you are in your 40's. I politely interrupted as again, I had places to go!
Edited April 9, 2021 by Mrs. Hanson
On 4/5/2021 at 12:08 PM, Mrs. Hanson said:
men like that can only exist with a captive audience. when I was young and waited tables, or was a receptionist at probably a half dozen places in my teens/early 20s..the men just stand around flirting and think you enjoy their company. when the reality is, you are forced to stand there and listen to them. most girls are young, too naive to tell them to take a hike, or need the tips.
Edited April 8, 2021 by christmaslights
ok I got through the single life. I hope to god that liz girl is in this for the tv time. it would be so demeaning and embarrassing to go public with ed as a boyfriend. I know people would point and laugh, nobody thinks highly of him. not just his horrible appearance, but the things he did to rose. she would forever be marked with the stink of dating him. I forgive rose, because she lived in squalor and used this show to provide a home for her and her son.
liz you are far better than this, and going out with him only encourages this past middle age, turtle of a man to pursue other women half his age or less. kick him to the curb and have some freaking pride in yourself, liz.
7 hours ago, christmaslights said:
I agree, and I think she is looking for possibly some security. Remember how she cried just thinking of her awful ex husband? She showed up at his looking like she was in witness protections, like she wanted no one to recognize her! Now if she launches her own soap line in a few months then we may no more.
https://www.etonline.com/90-day-fiances-big-ed-dishes-on-his-steamy-first-night-with-liz-on-the-single-life-exclusive-164119
They did "it" about twice? That was all night long?
I feel icky just watching the little bit that I did.
Edited April 17, 2021 by Baltimore Betty · Reason: Ick factor must be mentioned.
Gobi 64.3k
1 hour ago, Baltimore Betty said:
sainte-chapelle 65.5k
On 4/17/2021 at 8:12 AM, greekmom said:
this girl is going to have to leave San Diego in shame. seriously. she has shamed herself and now can't even go to the trader joes without people looking at her and going, "ew".
hope your short time on TV was worth it Liz.
dear liz, I am much older than you...but still many years younger than your boyfriend. I'm giving you the advice I would give my daughter or niece should she find herself in this unthinkable situation. if you were my daughter I would be camping on your doorstep, pleading with you to stop this madness.
please for all that is decent, never see this man again. he discusses your greasy lovemaking on national television. any future boyfriend/husband will have to tell his mom/family about your time on television and how your openly dated a mayonnaise covered human troll doll, and let him touch you with his greasy troll hands and talk about how you are a giver. this is so disgusting.
your stock as a person and a mother has declined because of this. you may see a short term bounce due to the show, but the long term ramifications of this are horrible. the internet is forever, your child/children will see this.
repent openly, claim some kind of mental lapse and get the hell out of this. his daughter is obviously repulsed by the situation, you should be too.
https://soapdirt.com/90-day-fiance-rose-marie-vega-new-drastic-hairstyle/
LEILANI2 8.6k
The couple seemed to get along alright on 90 Day: The Single Life, but since they split outside of the show, their relationship looks to have gotten more contentious. Ed has already been spotted with other women and Liz has unfollowed him on social media
Fans were surprised that Liz spoiled the ending of their season with news that they broke up, but she's since said she's "tired of being walked all over. By Ed's behavior and TLC." It's likely that Liz is just getting started spilling the tea, and fans will probably hear more from her in the near future.
Here's the rest of the article:
https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-liz-narcissist-big-ed-breakup/
Um....
https://soapdirt.com/90-day-fiance-big-ed-poops-his-pants-at-tell-all/
1 hour ago, Frozendiva said:
💩. He actually didn't, though, if you read the story.
Just now, Gobi said:
I did read the story. Why would he even go there? Anything for clicks, I guess.
7 minutes ago, Frozendiva said:
I meant the story title was misleading, not you or that you didn't read it. He's desperate to keep his "fame".
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPYYQVhDho9/?utm_medium=copy_link
So Ed is a piece of shit. I still don't understand how this young woman is caring at all about his opinion.
ALittleShelfish 7.6k
100% trash. I hate that TLC will likely continue to give him a platform, because that's how they roll, but damn, how can anyone really excuse him?!!?!?
Persnickety1 32.5k
Did y'all notice that Danielle is tagging everybody from TLC to the tabloids and pod casters, etc., to listen on this shit?
Good for Danielle.
Maybe TLC will finally dump this horrid troll of a human being.
Most of us knew he was a fake lying sack of shit on that Tell All...too bad Liz can't seem to figure it out, too, and walk away from this pig.
DanaMB 9.1k
I don't know their backstory, nor why this Liz is so distraught over the troll, but he is an abusive asshole. TLC needs to be done with him.
Ugh., Yates just posted something from Ed where someone asks what he's filming and he replies "Season 2" and I want to throw my television out the friggin window. Except it's heavy and I don't want to harm the environment any more than I likely already do.
Angry Moldovan 60.3k
The truth comes out, although we all saw through the egg a long time ago. He's a nasty little man
90 day cray and the 90 days gays are boycotting big egg! I will too if they feature him on another season.
11 hours ago, Angry Moldovan said:
He really is. As I said in another thread, he was rude, condescending, interrupting and full on profane. It was kinda scary. Run, Liz, run!!!
I don't care about his neck or height, he can't help that. He CAN help all of this other stuff. Nice job, there Mama.
I was basically shocked in Liz's reaction in the phone call. Up till then I seriously was under the impression she was just in it for the tv exposure. I can't believe she actually cared about the little troll or that she would seriously ask for his permission to allow the co-worker to bunk at her house. HER house.
Makes me believe that Liz might have some daddy issues, low self worth or low self esteem to be with an old troll like Egg.
forgot to add: I wonder if the people who have discovery plus tells people they will cancel the subscription if Egg is shown in another season will they listen?
Edited May 28, 2021 by greekmom · Reason: addition suggestion
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I can't believe she actually cared about the little troll or that she would seriously ask for his permission to allow the co-worker to bunk at her house. HER house.
I need to go back and re-listen (but please don't make me!) because I thought they were fighting because she gave someone a ride to El Cajon.
allow the co-worker to bunk at her house. HER house
Remember when he yammered on and ON that it was "OUR HOUSE" not my house at the Tell All? Funny, he changed his tune on that!!!
He is so gross.
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On 5/3/2021 at 9:49 AM, christmaslights said:
I was feel Liz's "stock" will rise because the contrast between her and Ed is stark. I would imagine there's a handful of good men who would love to rescue her.
People have mentioned that Liz should be ashamed of dating Ed because of his looks, but any of her true friends would recognize that what's on the outside means nothing.
She is also forgiven for accepting Ed's disrespect, as I have no doubt many a-hole exes have gaslit her to the extent she has forgotten she's allowed to say no, or I won't accept this behaviour.
Her asking Ed 'permission' reflects that Ed has been doing some serious gaslighting.
On 7/11/2020 at 6:14 AM, Raja said:
She probably isn't raising a kid in a small room off of her sister's sari-sari store with smog belching noisy jeepneys and tricycles rolling by 24/7
She needs to be dirt poor as Ed can't get any women who(m?) actually have their own money.
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Man, he is just.......I have no words. What is it with the young girls?
5 hours ago, Mrs. Hanson said:
Older women would not put up with him.
Ed and Liz are engaged? seriously?
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She's obviously even more damaged than she appears to be.
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I believe it's one thing to want to better your life while still taking pride in your home and a completely different thing to have someone be like "Your bed isn't good enough for me so I'm sending sh
Baltimore Betty
This show has made me suspicious of men with foreign wives, there is a social worker at the retirement community where my father lives, on his desk is a photo of a gorgeous young Asian woman so automa
IMO Bad Egg has orchestrated this whole mess for publicity. He's been trying to get famous for years. He gave himself his nickname and already had patches and stickers made before filming. I think he


Nick Fouche, of Salt Lake City, bikes on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, as smoke-filled air continues to blanket the city.
SALT LAKE CITY — To borrow a line from a popular 1970s song, that mist in your eyes is smoke from a distant fire — Northern California.
The Sanford-Townsend Band couldn't have known in 1977 its one-hit wonder would describe what residents along the Wasatch Front are seeing and are likely to see into September.
"It's depressing," lamented Brian McInerney, senior hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. "We are going to see remnants of smoke all the way to the end of September."
McInerney said Utah is seeing some residual smoke from local fires, but the fierce storm that blew through Wednesday brought upper atmosphere smoke from out-of-state wildfires.
Thomas Kearns hikes on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, as smoke-filled air continues to blanket the city.
Storms, which usually scrub the air of pollution, brought the smoke, hail and flash flooding across the state.
McInerney said the Virgin River, which usually runs at 40 cubic feet per second, reached 6,000 feet per second Thursday.
"This is the weather pattern that is only going to get worse. We have long periods of high pressure followed by super-charged storms."
The only good news in this dreary smoke-filled scenario is that pollution levels are only at the moderate stage.
"It looks worse than it is," said Donna Kemp Spangler, spokeswoman for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
The Wasatch Mountains are barely visible in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Smoke-filled air continues to blanket the city.
Spangler stressed that people should still voluntarily reduce their carbon footprint by taking mass transit, carpooling or trip chaining.
The smoke can be harmful to sensitive populations such as the elderly or very young, but the high-level atmospheric "transport" smoke seems worse than it is because it is extremely effective at blocking light, she said.
"It is mostly affecting northern Utah and the Uinta Basin."
On Friday, as the smoke and haze persisted, officials canceled a scheduled soccer match in Cache Valley between Utah State University and Utah. A youth soccer clinic was also postponed to Sept. 14.
As Utah continues to struggle with the effect of wildfires, a Brigham Young University professor and his graduate student are engaged in research to help predict pollution caused from flames scorching the West.
David Lignell, a professor of chemical engineering, is studying soot formation and combustion in an effort sponsored by the Forest Service and U.S. Department of Energy.
His graduate student, Alex Josephson, is working on the project at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Split wears googles while hiking Mount Olympus in Salt Lake County on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Lignell said the research, published inCombustion and Flame,resulted in an advanced model exploring soot formation from coal and various types of biomass that includes straw and pine.
Coupling that model with fire simulation models could ultimately help predict patterns of soot concentrations from fire, he said.
"If you could actively model soot concentrations coming out of a fire, then that gives you information to predict pollution concentrations."
Fires, he added, are incredibly complicated to study.


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Who can carry a gun?
An overview of restrictions on who can carry a gun in Texas.
Where can you carry a gun?
An overview of places guns are always restricted and places guns may be restricted in Texas.
How can you carry a gun?
Texas laws on the use of holsters when carrying a gun on your person.
The library cannot help you determine whether you are legally allowed to carry or possess a firearm. If you have questions about your eligibility under the law, be sure to ask an attorney.
A new law (HB 1927) took effect on September 1st, 2021. Now, people who qualify under the law can carry a handgun in a public place in Texas without a license to carry (LTC). Texans can still apply for an LTC since it may carry additional benefits. See our License to Carry page for more info.
Sections 46.02 and 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code describe unlawful carry and possession of a firearm. Generally, to carry a handgun in public in Texas without an LTC, a person must:
Be at least 21 years old
Not have a prior felony conviction as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.04
Not have a recent conviction for certain types of misdemeanors as described in Texas Penal Code Sections 46.02 and 46.04
Not be subject to an unexpired protective order as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.04(c)
Not be restricted from possessing a firearm under federal law as described in 18 United States Code Section 922(g)
Not be intoxicated, except in certain situations as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.02(a-6)
The new Texas law does not give the right to carry a handgun to anyone who was prohibited before the new law took effect. Section 2 of HB 1927 states:
persons who are currently prohibited from possessing firearms under state and federal law will not gain the right to possess or carry a firearm under this legislation
Texas law does not specifically put restrictions on who can carry a long gun such as a rifle. However, some people are prohibited from owning or possessing any firearm by law. See the Owning and Possessing section of this research guide for more information.
Section 46.02 of the Texas Penal Code
This section sets the age limit for carrying a handgun, lists which convictions disqualify someone from carrying a handgun, and lists other limitations. It sets out the requirement that handguns must be carried in a holster. It also discusses how handguns can be carried in certain motor vehicles and watercrafts.
Texas Penal Code, Chapter 46
This chapter, "Weapons," discusses criminal offenses related to carrying, buying, and selling firearms. It also defines firearms and other types of weapons. Sec. 46.04 discusses the unlawful possession of a firearm including restrictions on people with felony convictions.
Do I Need a License to Carry a Handgun in Texas?
This FAQ discusses the law that removed the requirement to have a license in order to carry a handgun in Texas as of 9/1/2021.
Can I Carry a Gun in My Car?
This FAQ discusses Texas laws surrounding the carrying of guns in cars, boats, or other vehicles.
Can I Carry a Weapon While Wearing a Mask?
This FAQ addresses the carrying of weapons while wearing a mask in Texas.
Can You Carry a Handgun Without a License During a Disaster in Texas?
This FAQ addresses a 2019 law that allows those who are not prohibited from possessing a handgun to carry a handgun without a license while evacuating from a disaster area or returning to that area after evacuating.
News Articles and Publications
Texas Gun Laws on Open and Concealed Carry
This article discusses the carry of firearms in Texas. It provides a list of convictions that disqualify a person from having a firearm and a list of places where firearms are banned. The article is provided by NOLO, a legal publisher.
Texas GOP Governor Signs Permit-Free Gun Carrying Legislation (6/16/2021)
This news article describes the new law which removes the requirement to have a license to carry a handgun in Texas.
Local Governments and Firearms: Avoiding a Jam [PDF]
This publication from the Texas Municipal League provides answers to frequently asked questions about the 2021 "unlicensed carry" law.
What You NEED to Know About Texas Constitutional Carry
This article from Texas Law Shield, a private legal defense company, provides information on the new 2021 law that removed the requirement to have a license to carry a handgun in Texas.
Generally speaking, people in Texas can carry guns wherever guns are not prohibited. Some places are always off-limits. At other types of places, the property owner or the person in control of the property can choose whether to allow guns.
Places Guns Are Always Prohibited
Texas law makes some places always off-limits to firearms (both handguns and long guns).
As of September 1, 2021, HB 1927 has removed the requirement to have a license to carry in order to carry a handgun. The new law also consolidated the list of places where firearms are prohibited.
This section, "Places Weapons Prohibited," provides a list of places where the carry of firearms may not be allowed.
Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code
This section discusses several situations and places in which the carry of a handgun by a license-holder may be prohibited. It also mentions the requirement to carry a handgun in a holster. Note: In 2021, HB 1927 repealed this statute and moved the content to other sections of the Penal Code. However, three other new laws in 2021 added language to this section. Some of that language may be effective in certain situations.
See Page 6 of this publication for an answer to the FAQ: "In what places is a person prohibited by state law from carrying a firearm?" Provided by the Texas Municipal League.
Places Guns Might Be Prohibited
Texas law gives most private property owners the power to choose whether they want to allow guns on their property or not. If property owners want to ban guns, they generally need to let people know by posting specific signs or by giving people notice another way.
Certain businesses and other places that are considered "prohibited places" for firearms under Penal Code Sec. 46.03 have different rules for giving notice that guns are not allowed (for example, hospitals, racetracks, and amusement parks).
See the pages of this guide on Businesses & Private Property and Religious Property for more information about how private property owners can prohibit guns.
Schools and College Campuses
There are restrictions on carrying firearms at schools and college campuses. HB 1927, which removed the requirement to have a license to carry a handgun, did not eliminate these restrictions. See our page on schools and college campuses for more information.
See our page on Vehicles & Traveling for more information about carrying firearms in cars, boats, and other vehicles.
People in Texas must carry a handgun in a holster. The holster does not have to be a shoulder or belt holster. Before HB 1927 took effect on September 1st, 2021, people in Texas needed to have a license to carry a handgun and they needed to keep their handgun in a shoulder or belt holster.
Section 46.02 of the Texas Penal Code requires a handgun to be carried in a holster, but it does not provide a definition of the word "holster."
As this article from NOLO (a legal publisher) explains, even after the new 2021 law takes effect,
[...] it is still a crime in Texas to display a handgun on purpose in a public place, in another person's plain view, unless the gun is holstered.
Texas law does not specifically say how you can carry a long gun such as a rifle. However, some people are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm by law. See the Owning and Possessing section of this research guide for more information.
Texas's "disorderly conduct" law also regulates how people can carry a firearm.
Section 42.01 of the Texas Penal Code says:
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: [...] (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;
This section, "Disorderly Conduct," outlines the criminal offense of discharging or displaying a firearm in certain situations.
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China boasts 300 mln electric bicycles
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BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The number of electric bicycles in China has reached around 300 million, with annual sales of more than 30 million units in recent years, according to data from the China Bicycle Association.
In 2019, nearly 5 million high-end bicycles with a unit price of over 1,000 yuan (about 152 U.S. dollars), including lithium battery-powered models, were produced, accounting for 13.8 percent of the total electric bikes produced in China, according to the association.
China's bicycle industry mastered key production technologies during the 2016-2020 period, including the mass production of bike frames made with new materials and the development of transmission systems with independent intellectual property rights.
Safe and high-efficiency lithium battery technology has been identified as a key area for improvement in the coming five years, while efforts will be made to promote the consumption of leisure and sports bicycles, along with models for the elderly and children, according to the association.
In the first three quarters of this year, electric bike manufacturers reported total revenue of 67.76 billion yuan, up 26.6 percent year on year, with their profits surging 30.4 percent to 2.63 billion yuan, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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Propòsit is the result of our experience. It's quieter. A mature wine to drink slowly.
We speak about robust wine with Syrah aged for 12 Months in oak, Cabernet Sauvignon agesd for 18 months in oak and Merlot young.
Mas Eugeni is an old farm house in Calonge that rises in front of the Mediterranean Sea.
The soil is composed of clay and sand that have a high permeability and retention of solar radiation thusfacilitating the ripening of the vine.
The climate is ideal for Calonge vine since its hot, dry summers are offset by the north wind, which is usually milder than in the rest of the Empordà thanks to the shelter of the mountain chain of Les Gavarres..
At the onset of the new millennium, Mas Eugene undertook an ambitious replanting and modernization of the winery to produce with the most advanced winemaking techniques.


Does the University of Georgia School of Law require that I purchase a computer?
No. Unlike some other institutions, the University of Georgia does not require that in-coming students have their own computers. The computer, however, has become an almost essential tool for law students, and most of the members of the UGA Law student body have their own computers.
Is wireless Internet access available at the Law School?
A laptop can be connected to the wireless network at the law school so that you can easily access Internet and network resources. All of the Law School's classrooms, the law library, and many common areas have wireless Internet access. Also, most of the UGA campus' outdoor areas provide wireless access. Furthermore, students whose professors offer the option may take in-class exams on their laptop computer. The Law School's web site includes a wireless FAQ (/wireless-networks) that provides more information on the network.
Can you recommend specifications for purchasing a new computer?
We recommend that you buy a national brand PC such as Dell, Lenovo, Hewlett Packard, Sony, Apple, etc. Ideally, you should buy a notebook with a three-year warranty which will carry you all the way through law school. There are a wide variety of features and options available to the computer buyer today. We encourage prospective computer buyers to do as much research as possible on the subject before they make a purchasing decision. Sources for general advice on computer specifications and peripherals, as well as product reviews for new equipment, include both published sources (e.g. Consumer Reports) and a large assortment of Web sites , e.g. CNET (http://www.cnet.com), ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com//), Epinions.com (http://www.epinions.com/?sb=1), and many others.
How do I connect to the Internet from off-campus?
We strongly recommend that you establish your Internet service subscription before law school classes begin. Many law school and legal research resources such as Westlaw, Lexis and library research databases are available via the web. Also, several law school professors have incorporated web resources into their course materials.
Students living off campus will have to make their own arrangements for Internet service through a third-party Internet Service Provider (ISP). The hardware needed will depend on the type of service you select; please refer to the specific service you are interested in for details.
E-mail is the official method of communication for the University of Georgia School of Law. Even if you have another email account, you are required to have an official UGAMail account since all law school communications will be sent to and must originate from UGAMail accounts. In order to establish a UGAMail account, you must have a UGA MyID. See http://eits.uga.edu/access_and_security/myid for more details.
We suggest that you purchase an office suite such as Microsoft Office for all-purpose productivity. As an alternative, you might want to consider downloading a free copy of Open Office.
We also strongly recommend that you install virus-protection software (updated with the latest virus definitions) on your computer. Making sure that you have up to date anti-virus software on your PC is the most important step you can take to help yourself have a trouble free computing experience. There are a variety of free anti virus alternatives that provide excellent protection such as Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, and Avira.
What types of hardware and software are available in the law school computer labs?
The law school computer labs and public areas contain approximately 30 PCs. In addition to Internet access and numerous legal research resources, we provide the Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint and Excel) and Adobe Acrobate Pro for PDF creation. Laser printing is available from our computer labs at a cost of 6 cents per copy. A color laser printer is also available at a cost of 25 cents per copy. We also provide a scanning workstation with OCR software.
What type of computer support does the Law School Computing Services Help Desk provide to students?
Computing Services is happy to help you with your computer problems or questions. Right now we are only able to fully support a limited range of issues. However, we will always give advice on any computing topic.
We recommend that you purchase an extended three-year warranty for your computer as we would not be able to assist you with hardware issues.
This chart is not all inclusive but is a general guideline for our Help Desk policy regarding student laptop support.
If you have any further questions about computing services, please contact the Law School Computing Services Help Desk, lawit@listserv.uga.edu or (706) 542-0895.


The Department of Chemistry is organizing a One day Seminar on Impact of Carcinogenic Chemicals on Health and Hygiene. This Seminar aims to elevate awareness on cancer causing chemicals and finding plausible solutions to combat with the carcinogens in our environment. Brochure of the seminar is attached herewith.


Hey my name is Tyler Janzen and I am from Martensville Saskatchewan (just north of Saskatoon). I completed my broadcast training at Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatoon in the spring of 2017 which is also when I started as the morning show host here at MBC.
My passion was sports all throughout my childhood, playing basically every sport the schools had to offer as well as minor hockey, football, and baseball. I've always been a die-hard sports fan and enjoy cheering on the Calgary Flames and the Stampeders, despite being born and raised in Saskatchewan.


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Béla Merkely coronavirus Gergely Gulyás László Palkovics mass events Miklós Kásler restrictions second wave summer 2020
Coronavirus: Is a Second-Wave Coming?
Fanni Kaszás 2020.07.13.
In recent weeks, data has shown that less new coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in Hungary, while the number of active cases slowly declined and new cases stagnated. However, despite all the reassuring information within the country, as the pandemic intensified in neighboring countries, the government and many experts are preparing for a possible second wave of the coronavirus. But how likely is it that the coronavirus will return? And if it will, when?
After border closures and travel bans were lifted, and everyday life restrictions were eased, the number of infected people started to increase again in several places where the epidemic had been declining. In the United States, for example, the epidemic intensified again in mid-June, just as in China- considered the starting point for the virus- where the number of infections jumped again after a few months of decline in the numbers, but new local foci have also developed in Europe, such as in a meat factory in Germany. In many places, the resumption of tourism due to the newly-opened borders and lifting of restrictions – and thus the movement of tourists who may carry the virus from one country to another – is also increasing the number of new cases. As a result, in several places the restrictions that had already been lifted have been reinstated to prevent the spread of the disease – as it also happened yesterday in Hungary.
Head of the Prime Minister's Office, Gergely Gulyás, announced that the government is introducing international travel restrictions with the aim of preventing the virus from being imported from abroad, and to avoid a possible new wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Gulyás said that although "Hungary is today among the safest countries in Europe," given the circumstances and the newly reported outbreaks around the world, the government is putting the health and safety of Hungarians foremost and is doing everything possible to prevent the virus's return.
Hungary Reintroduces Travel Restrictions to Prevent Import of Coronavirus from Abroad
But is it definite that the coronavirus will return?
Human Resources Minister Miklós Kásler said in a video interview uploaded to the Ministry's Facebook page, that he thinks the country is in a very similar situation as in March, and "we have reached the brink of the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic." The minister said the infection affects every continent, and currently, there are places where it still rages. New infections have also skyrocketed in several neighboring countries in recent days, such as in Romania, where the daily rate of new infections reached 6-700 people in the last couple of days. According to Kásler, it seems that "the second wave has already started in our environment, or if you like, the second phase of the first wave has intensified." Kásler added that it is now of utmost importance that the government makes the right decisions at the right time.
The Minister also added that during the first wave, Hungarians behaved in a disciplined manner, they were health-conscious, but this is still needed. Masks should still be worn in the designated areas, and it is also important to avoid gatherings, keep distance, and wash hands, he added.
How Protected is Hungary Against a Possible Second Wave of Covid-19?
The rector of Semmelweis University, Béla Merkely, also thinks that the second wave of the epidemic is sure to come, but in his view, it will not happen in the summer. According to Merkely, what we are currently seeing around us is still the first wave of the epidemic. The first wave, in an optimal case, starts with the number of confirmed infections rising, then it reaches a peak, followed by a plateau, and then the number of new infections and active patients slowly decreases.
According to the doctor, the second wave also depends on how the virus survives the summer. Now there is no school, and fewer people go to work, which is conducive to the development of an epidemic. In September, as schools and universities start again and parents will go back to work, there will be more possibility for a second wave to occur, while the cold weather also slowly increases the infection rate of the virus. However, he added that if the so-called superinfectors, who can infect most patients, can be removed from the system, there is already a good chance that the epidemic will stop. Merkely said that the restrictions imposed in the first wave would be very difficult to enforce on the citizens once again. On one hand, because it would be difficult to expect people to keep up the discipline for such a long time, and on the other hand, it would be extremely dangerous for the economy and jobs as well.
Minister of Innovation and Technology László Palkovics, also talked about the chances of a possible second wave in an interview with Világgazdaság. He said they see a chance that the number of coronavirus cases will increase in Hungary as well, as this is also the trend in the surrounding countries. According to Palkovics, if the number of infections increases, some of the restrictions will have to be reintroduced, but in the meantime, basic precautions such as maintaining distance from one another, or wearing masks in shops and on public transport should be followed.
He also said that further relaxation of restrictions is not expected, so it seems that events larger than 500 people will not be given the green light, and the government may even ban those that have already been permitted. According to an earlier decision by the government, it is not permitted to hold events larger than 500 people in Hungary until August 15th, and this is still in effect. Gergely Gulyás said on Sunday that the government meeting on Wednesday will decide whether to keep the programs on August 20th and if they see it justified, they will possibly cancel them. If Palkovics' expectations are met, it could affect the fireworks on St. Stephen's Day, and even festivals postponed to the second half of next month, such as EFOTT, Fishing On Orfű, the SZIN, and the Colorado Festival.
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Stockton University CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) covering the residential population of the Stockton University campus in Atlantic County, New Jersey United States.

It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 2,428.

Demographics

2020 census

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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Census-designated places in Atlantic County, New Jersey
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Producer organization continues to focus on viable export markets.
The old saying, "There are no two years alike," rarely fails to be true, and 2013 is certainly shaping up to be another unique version. Record cold spring weather, frozen Farm Bill progress and China: What next? With one in five of the world's population, China was the second largest rice importer in the world for 2012 (2.3 million tons) and will import 2.5 million tons in 2013. As the economy grows and the population is more urbanized, the people are insisting on high-quality, safe food.
These developments coincide with the market research conducted in China by USRPA and FAS. Coordinated efforts with USDA, APHIS and Chinese officials indicate the two governments are in the final stages for producing a phytosanitary protocol that will allow the export of highquality U.S. rice to the supermarket shelves of the Chinese consumer. While patience with the bureaucratic process is not easy for rice farmers, we continue to monitor this key issue on a daily basis.
USRPA's working relationship with the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) and the Mexican Rice Council has played an instrumental role in the development of the largest market for U.S. long-grain rice. A regular and effective exchange program with the Central Americans, prior to and during the CAFTA negotiations and the recent quality debate, has greatly contributed to the maintenance of these markets.
Buyers are learning about U.S. varieties and the importance of identity preserve, and exporters are calling for less mixing of varieties, resulting in a win-win situation for U.S. rice. The USRPA's research in Mexico in 1998-99 continues to serve the U.S. rice industry in consumer promotions to all levels of Mexico's consumers.
The Rice Market & Technology Convention scheduled for May 28-30 in Miami is somewhat of a celebration of the USRPA's objective and focus towards the Latin American market. All roads lead to Miami, and this year's edition is shaping up to be a record breaker. Nowhere can you learn more about the rice trade in our hemisphere than this conference and, more importantly, meet all the buyers of U.S. rice in one place.
Several countries will be having meetings in conjunction, including a FECARROZ board meeting, Colombia's rice millers and others. Mexico's largest volume buyers of U.S. rice will be attending and meeting with USRPA to address specific issues and their promotion efforts. Go to www.ricemtconvention.com.
In West Africa, rice imports increased more than 40 percent last year, while the consumption rate continues to climb six to seven percent. USRPA's efforts to introduce U.S. rice into Morocco resulted in the sale of $9 million in exports in a market that was practically non-existent.
Along with Libya, Mauritania and Algeria, U.S. rice exports are making headway. USRPA advisor George Pope will address the emerging African market in a presentation at the Rice Market & Technology Convention. See you in Miami!


Discover how God can make your marriage glorious!
Somewhere over the passing years and changing culture, women have lost their way. This book was written to lead them back home. Regardless of how you began your marriage or how dark and lonely the path that has brought you to where you are now, I want you to know that it is possible today to have a marriage so good and so fulfilling that it can only be explained as a miracle.
Every married woman desires to be cherished and adored by her man. God promises joy and fulfillment to the wife that is willing to obey His Word. In this book, Debi shares how she reached the blessed state of a fulfilling marriage. She addresses all the vital issues involved in a plain and direct manner.
Read an excerpt from chapter 8 of this book.
Michael and Debi Pearl have been for 34 years with five happily married adult children and a growing number of grandchildren. They are the founders of No Greater Joy Ministries.


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Jim Hunt, Jr. was born in Wilson, NC on 16 May 1937, and received his B.S. in Agricultural Education and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from NCSU, also serving as Student Body President. Hunt received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1964. He was elected as Lieutenant Governor under James Holshouser in 1973, serving a four year term. In 1976 he became the 70th Governor of the State of North Carolina, and he was re-elected to that post in 1980. In 1984 he lost in a bid to unseat U.S. Senator Jesse Helms and effectively retired from politics for a number of years. In 1992, he ran again successfully for the Governorship, serving until his retirement from politics in 2001. His four terms in office made him the longest serving Governor in state history and the only Governor to serve four terms. Hunt is the fourth NCSU alumnus to become governor.
Governor James Hunt cutting the ribbon at a Solar House dedication
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Burlington High School believes that a dynamic program of student activities is vital to the educational development of the student. Burlington High School Athletic Program should provide a variety of experiences to enhance the development of positive student habits and attitudes that will prepare them for adult life in a democratic society.
Athletics should function as an integral part of the total curriculum. It should offer opportunities to serve the school and community, to assist in the development of positive relationships and good will, to promote self-realization, all-around growth and good citizenship qualities.
Athletics plays an important part in the life of Burlington High School. Young people learn a great deal from participation in interscholastic athletics. Lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, competition and how to win and lose gracefully are integral parts of our athletic program.
IWasAtTheGame.com has a deep passion for the history of Oklahoma High School sports. For over 9 years they have been continually adding Oklahoma High School Sports State Championship information and data to their website and now, they have taken that passion and made it available to the schools.
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Averages are a femme fronted, soda pop, rock and roll group based in London, Ontario. Definitely not the worst band you've ever seen.
Taylor Holden is a local singer-songwriter. After getting her start busking around local markets a few years ago, she won the Made In London contest and recorded her debut album, Home. Taylor performs as front-woman for Averages and performs as a folk soloist. Known for a big voice and a small ukulele, she plays a mix of classics and her original tunes.


Wall clocks are one of the most popular kinds of clocks in the modern world, able to combine the elegance and style of art with the sensibility of something practical. In many cases, elaborate cuckoo clocks or regulator clocks that are hung on walls can become a centerpiece for a room's style and décor; the equivalent of a beautiful painting. However, there are many kinds of wall clocks, all with their own benefits and advantages. Here are some of the different wall clocks waiting for you at Timely and Timeless.
Skeleton wall clocks are for anyone who loves to see how things work. These specialized kinds of clocks do away with the parts that hide the inner workings so you can actually take a peek inside. Everything from the gears to the weights can often be seen inside skeleton clocks and they make for fantastic, interesting pieces. Skeleton wall clocks can technically come in almost any variety. Digital varieties were quite popular in the eighties and nineties, but today's skeleton timepieces are generally focused on regulator clocks and cuckoo clocks.
One of our most popular wall skeleton clocks is the Hermle Ravensburg Weight Driven Wall Clock. This non-regulator minimal masterpiece of a wall clock features unparalleled elegance and efficiency. With unique hanging elements that add an incredible aesthetic, this clock has the tendency to turn a simple wall into an incredible piece of art.
Pendulum wall clocks are actually a broad term that covers any wall clock that is regulated by pendulums and weights, as opposed to springs or electricity. These types of clocks are incredibly accurate, and they do not stop working when the power goes out.
Since they are such a broad category, you can easily find a variety of pendulum wall clocks that match your needs and design choices, ranging from elaborate cuckoo clocks to more traditional regulator clocks.
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The cuckoo clock is a long-standing tradition in the world of clocks and timepieces. Thought to originate in the Black Forest in Germany, these pendulum clocks originally were made to emulate the song of the common cuckoo bird, which is found throughout Europe and Asia. Today, the rich heritage of the cuckoo clock is best demonstrated by the sophisticated clocks that are still emulate the original German designs, which focus on pastoral scenes and what life would have been like in the 17th century.
Cuckoo clocks are perfect for home decor styles that emphasize rustic, traditional, or natural elements. Plus, they offer a beautiful tune every hour that is said to bring the household good luck!
"Regular" wall clocks sometimes invokes images of the clock you stared at while waiting for the school bell: all function, no fashion, and seeming to take forever to get to the time you want. With our collection, nothing could be further from the truth. Our round wall clocks are pieces of art that enhance and enhance the room.
Some of our most popular round wall clocks are in the AVA series. These clocks feature a minimalist German design that is available in nickel or brass and as a point of interest and outstanding design, they feature the time-keeping mechanism on the outside.
Wall clocks don't have to be limited to the traditional, either, as seen with the Hermle Airport World Time Quartz Wall Clock. This clock features a map of the world on the face and Quartz time-only movement so you will never miss another flight, appointment, event or any important moment in your life.


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Josh Bull
State Member for Sunbury
MAIDEN SPEECH
The Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System has been released
Link to the report:RCVMHS- Interim_Report
For far too long, mental health hasn't received the attention it deserves. But as a government and as a state, we're going to get serious about this issue – and it's going to save lives.
Building a quality mental health system from the ground-up won't be easy and it won't be quick. But when the cost of not acting is measured in lives, we can't afford to fail".
Today in Parliament the Royal Commission into Mental Health handed down its interim report.
The report shines a powerful light on the failings of a system that has let down Victorians and their families for far too long.
We have accepted each and every one of the recommendations handed down by the Royal Commission.
The Commission has found too many Victorians needing help can't find suitable support, while those who do access 'the system' find it hard to negotiate their way through it. People living with mental illness are waiting longer and getting sicker before they can access services. Poor mental health costs Victoria $14.2 billion annually.
The interim report identifies the key areas that can be addressed immediately, including:
170 new youth and adult acute mental health beds to help additional critical demand pressure
New suicide prevention initiatives including a major expansion of the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement program and developing a new model for children and young people
A world-class Collaborative Centre focused on cutting-edge research and education
An international recruitment to boost Victoria's mental health workforce, adding more nurses, allied health professionals and extra graduate placements.
The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System also recommends a revenue mechanism to support the major mental health reform and we will carefully consider how to acquit that recommendation.
Every Victorian has felt the impact of mental health. Many Victorians don't know where to turn – and it's costing lives. The Royal Commission is about building a coordinated, quality mental health system from the ground up – a system that will support Victorians and their families when they need it most.
The Commission will hold further public hearings in 2020 before delivering its final report in October.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support call Lifeline on
13 11 14 or BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636.
Link to the report: RCVMHS- Interim_Report
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Which of our genes make us human?" An article with this title appeared last fall in Science (Gibbons, 1998). The article reports that there is hardly any difference between the DNA from humans and chimpanzees. Approximately 98.5% of the DNA is the same. A photo of a chimp standing upright accompanies the article, with this caption: "Chimpanzees may adopt the occasional two-legged pose, but they differ dramatically from humans in anatomy and behavior." Given the similarity of humans and chimps at the DNA level, and the manifold differences at the biological and behavioral levels, we might conclude that DNA has little to do with the essential differences between human and chimp.
This means that a very small portion of human DNA is responsible for the traits that make us human, and that a handful of genes somehow confer everything from an upright gait to the ability to recite poetry and compose music.
This statement reveals the conviction that DNA is the basic cause of all biological and psychological phenomena: organisms are bundles of myriad separate traits that are determined by genes. It follows from this postulate that all differences between organisms can only stem from differences in DNA. The 1.5% of "unique" human DNA—which may include only about fifty functional genes—must be the cause of everything human. Humanness is seen to be genetically modified "chimpness." Conversely, if scientists knew these "human" genes, they might be able to "convert a default-mode great ape into a human," as New York Times science writer Nicholas Wade put it (October 20, 1998).
Since its advent twenty-five years ago, genetic engineering of organisms has developed into a paradise for the quantitatively oriented, combinatorial intellect. DNA from any organism can be transferred into any other organism. There are no perceived boundaries; everything appears to have become interchangeable. True, the technical prowess still lags behind the vision of "anything goes," and in any given experiment there is only about a one percent success rate. But this fact is looked upon as a technical problem to be overcome on the path toward the creation of organisms as custom-made, fine-tuned genetic mechanisms.
At the gateway to the temple of modern science stands written: banish all qualities, pursue quantity. Galileo, Descartes, and Locke furthered this cause by stating that qualities do not actually exist. Qualities are deemed subjective epiphenomena of reality, which is thought to be quantitative. This conception became the underlying ideology of science: qualities are subjective and there is, therefore, no science of qualities; science pursues the quantitative, because that is the nature of reality.
One example of the striving toward a science that encompasses the qualitative took place in a controversy at the end of the 18th century. By that time comparative anatomists had discovered that humans and mammals have essentially the same anatomical structure. Finally it came down literally to one bone of contention: the premaxilla. The premaxilla (which is actually a pair of bones, also called the premaxillary bones) forms the outermost (distal) part of the snout of the upper jaw in mammals (see figure 1). When anatomists investigated the human skull, they didn't find the premaxillary bones. Looking at the human skull from the front, the premaxillary bones "should" have been between the two upper jaw bones. Instead, the anatomists saw only the suture where the two upper jaw bones meet.
Figure 1. Skulls of the white-tailed deer, mountain lion, and human being. In the human being the premaxillary bones (p) are visible only when the skull is viewed from below (basal view). m: maxilla (upper jaw bone); n: nasal bone; p: premaxillary bones.
Several well-known anatomists declared in their treatises that the human being has no premaxillary bones, thereby distinguishing us from animals. Most of the scientists of those pre-Darwinian times were steeped in the Judeo-Christian tradition and carried the deeply-felt conviction that there were essential differences between the human being and animals. But their scientific studies were showing more and more similarities. The premaxilla was evidently felt to be the last bastion separating humanity from "the lower beasts."
The poet and scientist J.W. von Goethe rejected this view that the concept of humanness could hinge upon a single bone. With vehemence he set out to find the premaxilla, and he succeeded (Goethe, 1988, p. 111ff). He had to look more carefully than his contemporaries had done, since the premaxillary bones can usually only be seen when you look behind the incisors at the upper palate (where you put your tongue when you say "tea"). There Goethe saw, in some skulls, two little bones that lie between the upper jaw bones (see figure 1). These are the premaxillary bones. Goethe soon discovered that others had made the same observation long before him. But their studies had been ignored, forgotten or overlooked.
(To Herder:) I have found—neither gold nor silver, but it gives me the greatest joy—the premaxilla of the human being.... It is like the keystone to the human being; it's not missing; it's there! But how!
(To Knebel:) The difference between the human being and animals is not to be found in any given particular....The agreement within the whole makes each creature what it is, and the human being is a human being just as much through the form and nature of the upper jaw as through the form and nature of the last two bones of the little toe.
The discovery of the premaxilla supported Goethe's view that what distinguishes the human being from animals does not lie "in any given particular." For Goethe the presence of the premaxilla did not make the human being into a "mere" animal, nor would its absence have guaranteed a distinction between human and animal. What was important was not that the bone was present, but how, "since the agreement within the whole makes each creature what it is." He saw that the premaxilla—if viewed with an eye directed toward understanding the whole organism—could reveal humanness, just like any other bone. This insight was the source of his deepest joy.
Can we see how a single bone is related to the organism as a whole? Long-legged, long-necked hooved mammals like the deer also have elongated skulls and the premaxillary bones are long and slender (see figure 1). The same is true for the other bones of the front part of the skull: the nasal bone, upper jaw (maxilla) and the lower jaw (mandible) are all long and taper toward a point. Just as the front (distal) part of the skull is elongated so is the distal part of the limb: the foot and toe bones are especially long. The deer stands on the tip of its two hoofed toes and the heel is halfway between the ground and the torso. This part of the leg is mainly tendon and bone, while the shorter upper leg bones are surrounded by muscle. Similarly, the rear part of the skull and jaw are embedded in muscle, while the snout is bony.
By contrast, the mountain lion has a much more compact skull, which is mirrored in the shorter and broader premaxillary bones (see figure 1). The mountain lion—as is typical for the cat family as a whole—also has a more compact body than a deer. Its neck and legs are relatively short and muscular. It stands not on the tips of its four toes, but on the first toe joint. Just as the mountain lion latches onto and penetrates through the skin of its prey with its claws, so does it pierce and tear flesh with its sharp and pointed canine and cheek teeth. Clearly, head and limb fit together.
What about in the human being? Goethe realized that the way the individual bones—including the premaxillary bones—are formed in the human being is an expression of our upright posture (cf. Schad, 1985). In the human skull the facial and jaw bones do not protrude forward. Developmentally this fact is expressed in the rapid closing of the upper jaw bones that grow over the premaxillary bones, which themselves remain undeveloped. Being short and round allows the skull to balance on the vertical spine. In the four-legged mammal, the brain case remains small and sits behind the protruding face and jaw, reflecting the animal's overall horizontal orientation. By contrast, the human skull has a large brain case, which rises above the face and jaw, mirroring the vertical orientation of the whole human body. The fact that we have no snout is related to our ability to speak and also express our emotions and thoughts through facial expression. The large cranial vault is an expression of the inwardness out of which we can act.
In contrast to the deer or mountain lion, in the human being the femur—the body-near, proximal part of the leg—is the longest bone in the leg (and in the whole body) while the feet and toes are short; the heel rests on the ground. Mirroring this relation in the head, the brain case, as the part of the skull closest to the body axis, expands, while the facial cranium remains small. Now we can see how justified Goethe was in writing: "A human being is a human being just as much through the form and nature of the upper jaw as through the form and nature of the last two bones of the little toe."
Herder's description can give you an impression of how far it is possible to go in relating seemingly mundane biological facts to the inner nature of humanity. When we see how each aspect of a being tells us something about it as a whole, we are no longer thinking quantitatively. The part is not an isolated "thing." It is a revelation and realization of a larger context. As Hegel might have phrased it: the part of an organism goes beyond itself to become what it is essentially, namely, a member of a whole. When we begin to see the same tendencies, the same gestures in different parts, the whole begins to speak. What speaks is not a quantity, not a thing, but a quality—that of the specific wholeness of human or chimp. Nothing is interchangeable. The chimp is through and through chimp. The human is through and through human. In order to adequately grasp the inherent nature of a living being, we must think qualitatively. This is what organisms tell us.
This understanding is direly lacking in a genocentric view that hopes to discover the difference between human and chimp in fifty genes. It is not only lack of insight, but hype to give 1.5% of the genome credit for human biology—let alone credit for the ability to recite poetry and compose music. The secret—the "cause"—of humanness or chimpness is not to be discovered in our genes, although some day it may be possible to discover how genes themselves relate to the integral nature of a being.
The prowess of genetic engineers arises from their ability to ignore the organism as an integrated, interactive being, while gaining a knowledge of isolated substances and small-scale biochemical processes. When scientists think of an organism as a genetic mechanism, then there is every reason to try to exchange parts in order to "improve" the mechanism's function. The ideal of genetic engineering is to create and control the smoothly functioning, predictable bioreactor—the plant that is resistant to pests and herbicides, the farm animal that produces meat or pharmaceutical substances with maximal efficiency, the human being genetically vaccinated against an array of infectious diseases.
For example, if larger, faster-growing pigs are desired, why not implant growth hormone DNA from, say, cattle into pigs? Government, university, and industry scientists have been working on this task for more than a decade (Pursel, 1998). There are now transgenic pigs that produce large amounts of bovine growth hormone. These pigs grow faster, utilize feed more effectively, and have less carcass fat than their normal cousins. This is more than the researchers had hoped to achieve, since they didn't expect the pigs to produce leaner pork. But these are not the only changes that take place. The pigs are also very susceptible to stress, have a high incidence of gastric ulcers, dermatitis, arthritis, lameness, and renal disease, and the boars often lack libido. Because of these (and other) "side-effects," such transgenic pigs have not yet become marketable.
This example is not an isolated case. Genetic engineering experiments often produce unexpected, negative results. Once we learn to see organisms as the integrated beings they are, where every part and process is related to every other part and process, then we begin to expect such unexpected results. They are not "accidents," even if they cannot be foreseen. The transgenic organism reacts as a whole to the foreign substance (DNA). Sometimes the reactions are subtle, often they are crass and harmful. For example, in addition to the changes described above the transgenic pigs stop the secretion of their own porcine growth hormone, partially balancing out the effects of the genetic manipulation (Pursel et al., 1987).
When genetic knowledge and the technology are re-introduced into the arena of life, they enter a realm where context is everything. If there is one thing we can be sure about, it's that unexpected problems will arise. That's the most certain prognosis. This fact makes the blatant undervaluation of the way transgenic crops will affect other organisms and the environment as a whole especially insidious. Many crops (soybeans, corn, potatoes, cotton, and so on) are being genetically modified to become resistant to herbicides and pests. In 1998 about thirty percent of all soybeans planted in the USA were genetically engineered for either pesticide or herbicide resistance. Recently scientists genetically engineered a weed (Arabidopsis, the workhorse of plant genetics) to become herbicide resistant. Completely unexpectedly, many of the transgenic plants changed their reproductive behavior (Bergelson et al., 1998). Normally Arabidopsis is self-fertilizing, but after the genetic manipulation many of them started to cross-pollinate. The researchers have no idea why this happened and how it is related to their manipulation. But they do recognize that such an unexpected result should give us pause to stop and think about transgenic crops. Soybeans, for example, are normally self-fertilizing. If anything comparable happened to them, then the herbicide resistance could spread via pollen to plants that are not genetically engineered. Imagine the predicament of the organic farmer whose neighbor plants transgenic soybeans.
Of course no one knows whether soybeans will change in this way, but at least there should be concern. Most ecologists are urging more stringent practices and better oversight of transgenic crops. But the USDA has actually reduced the oversight of field trials and commercialization of transgenic crops, playing into the hands of the large biotech companies that produce the seeds as well as the herbicides.
The producers of transgenic organisms, and very often government agencies as well, would like to capture us in their vision of complete control, and to have us believe that laboratory experiments and clearly circumscribed field tests "prove" the efficacy and safety of their products. But neither genetic thinking, nor the techniques themselves are adapted to the complexity of life; they are maximally effective only under maximally controlled conditions. Life is not about isolation; it is about interpenetration and mutual dependence.
The tendency within science and genetic technology is not to change the approach, but to find ways to increase control when problems arise, counteracting the problems already created by using more of the same kind of methods. It might be possible, for example, to build stalls to support arthritic, lamed pigs that can hardly walk and carry their body weight. Or couldn't transgenic pollen be modified to self-destruct when it reaches the air? (But what if a few don't?) Precisely such "solutions" show the grotesque nature of viewing and treating organisms as objects to be manipulated and completely controlled. This approach can only lead to the creation and perpetuation of more unhealthy conditions.
The quantitative approach can continue to feed our desire, and increase our ability, to control aspects of life. But it is also starkly reflected in the mirror of unhealthy side-effects and the continual race to solve problems we have caused with solutions that cause more of the same kind of problems. Following this path, organisms will increasingly come to reflect our disregard for the integrity of living processes. Organisms are resilient, but can they withstand indefinitely the onslaught of manipulation based on combinatorial, mechanistic thought?
A shift to a qualitative approach in science can help lead us beyond this dilemma. This shift is radical and difficult, since it entails cutting through hype and sacrificing our will to power. But we can leave behind the desire to control, striving instead to acknowledge and understand the integrity of our fellow creatures. When we begin to see organisms as qualitative wholes in which even a seemingly insignificant bone carries the signature of the whole, then the organism starts to come alive for us. We establish a relation from being to being. The more our understanding becomes centered in the other, the more we can develop ways of action that take the integrity of that being into account. How else is responsible action possible?
As long as scientists view organisms as mechanisms in a world separate from them, there is no real question of responsibility. Ethical considerations in this case are after-the-fact and viewed as being outside the scientific process. For this reason they are also usually ineffective. Only when we incorporate the qualitative into the scientific process—when our way of viewing consciously includes the other being from the outset—can we begin to heal this split. Responsibility involves an inner relation to the world that is bracketed out of a quantitative approach.
Although genetic engineering is clearly a proof of the efficacy of modern science, its results show just as clearly the necessity to change our ways of viewing and treating life. It is as though transgenic plants and animals were shouting at us to stop viewing and treating them like inanimate objects that can be modified according to our wishes and desires, and to earnestly begin to acknowledge, understand, and deal with them as the beings they are.
Craig Holdrege is founder of The Nature Institute and author of Genetics and the Manipulation of Life: The Forgotten Factor of Context. A lengthened version of this essay will be presented at a conference on "Goethean Science in Holistic Perspective," Teachers College, Columbia University, May 20-22, 1999.
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S-hydroxymethylmycothiol is believed to form spontaneously from formaldehyde and mycothiol. This enzyme oxidizes the product of this spontaneous reaction to S-formylmycothiol, in a reaction that is analogous to EC 1.1.1.284, S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase.
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Mycothiol, 1-O-(2'-[N-acetyl-L-cysteinyl]amido-2'-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-D- myo-inositol, is the factor of NAD/factor-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase.
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Mycothiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase, a prokaryotic medium-chain dehydrogenase/reductase, phylogenetically links different eukaroytic alcohol dehydrogenases--primary structure, conformational modelling and functional correlations.
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KUNMING — Super hybrid rice output in test fields in southwestern Yunnan province has set a new world record, local authorities said on Sept 3.
The latest output of three plots at a super hybrid rice demonstration base located in Datun township in the city of Gejiu reached an average of 1,152.3 kg per mu (about 0.07 hectares).
The demonstration base started to plant hybrid rice in 2009.
A group of experts from agricultural and scientific universities and research institutions randomly selected three plots on the rice fields and supervised the harvest.
With an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, the base lies at an altitude of more than 1,200 meters above sea level. Proper annual precipitation and flat terrain also contribute to the harvest of hybrid rice, according to Xie Hua'an, leader of the research team.